Nathan Michael Higginbotham

Death by Force

Sgt. Nathan Michael Higginbotham, a 25-year-old male who was White/Caucasian, died in Fairbanks, Alaska, on January 31, 2016, after a privately owned handgun he was handling discharged and struck him in the head. Early reports from U.S. Army Alaska said the shooting occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday and that no foul play was suspected. Fairbanks police initially noted witness statements indicating the shooting appeared accidental, as they withheld specific details in the early phase ...Read More

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